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Never Far from Home

May 31, 2021

John Barr didn’t really dive into hockey until his mid to late twenties, but when he did, it was with everything he had. He now plays three or more times a week, and was a big advocate for bringing the NHL to Seattle. We talk about his efforts to help the city get an NHL club, and of course we mix in some stories of...


May 30, 2021

Courtney Boutelle was introduced to the rink around her middle school years, and immediately fell in love with all aspects. She tells stories from her early days of figure skating, to her transition into hockey, and then we get in to some stories from her time in college. She has always had an affinity for the rink,...


May 28, 2021

Matt Trust grew up a fan of the game of hockey, but became involved in a larger degree at fourteen. He found a love for writing, and had aspirations of being a beat writer for an NHL squad. We talk about his time in Hershey, from a high schooler, through his internship years, and into a full time position. Matt shares...


May 26, 2021

Tommy and Kristen Mattox join me for a wonderful episode. We talk about Kristen's background with hockey, and the family tie it had. We also explore the sport through Tommy, who had a couple experiences early on in life, but has become a huge fan of the nuts and bolts since moving to Nashville. These two were...


May 24, 2021

Jennifer Boniecki was taken by the rink when she was just a young girl growing up in Chicago. She found herself playing girls hockey, and was always battling with her younger brother to "one-up" each other's accomplishments. Jen won bronze internationally, and her brother won a State Championship. As a squirt... I will...